10 Tech Resolutions for 2012

10 Tech Resolutions for 2012

In 2011, all the talk surrounding Apple’s iPhone was what kind of features would be available in the iPhone 5. However, Apple responded to those rumors by unloading the iPhone 4S, a nominal upgrade over its predecessor. In 2012, Apple must launch the iPhone 5.

The best thing about the end of the year for technology’s biggest (and even smallest) companies is that they can look to next year to fix their mistakes, improve upon their successes and deliver better products to enterprise users and consumers. The new year means a new beginning for companies around the globe. For some firms, such as Research In Motion and Hewlett-Packard, that’s undoubtedly a good thing. This year has been tough on those companies, and it’s clear that if they don’t try something major in 2012, they could be in deep trouble a year from now. On the other hand, companies such as Apple and Google seem poised to continue their success. And perhaps their 2012 strategies should center on maintaining status quo. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Here, eWEEK takes at look at some of the resolutions technology companies should make this year. There’s no telling if these companies will follow the upcoming advice, of course, but if they want to be successful in 2012, they should.

Don Reisinger is a freelance technology columnist. He started writing about technology for Ziff-Davis' Gearlog.com. Since then, he has written extremely popular columns for CNET.com, Computerworld, InformationWeek, and others. He has appeared numerous times on national television to share his expertise with viewers. You can follow his every move at http://twitter.com/donreisinger.